Ana Diamond

Anna Diamond is an Iranian-Finnish citizen who studied "Film Studies" and "Theology". She was sentenced to death for "collaborating with foreign intelligence services". After returning from Iran, she founded the "Unity of Families Against Iranian Government Hostage-taking" organization

<coverage-outsourcing id='30773'> Anna Diamond traveled to Iran with her family. Later she planned to return to England but she was not allowed to leave Iran. She was interrogated by the IRGC for more than a year. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='30772'> <reference source='https://www.channel4.com/news/student-held-in-same-iranian-prison-as-nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-says-she-was-psychologically-tortured'> The IRGC arrested Anna Diamond and some family members, including her father. No information is available on her family's detention period, but Mrs. Diamond and her father remained in detention </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='30775'> <reference source='https://www.channel4.com/news/student-held-in-same-iranian-prison-as-nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-says-she-was-psychologically-tortured'> The Special Court of Clerics tried their case due to the background of Diamond's family. Anna Diamond and her father were sentenced to death on charges of "spying for MI6, Mossad, and CIA", "corruption on earth", and "insulting the sanctities of Islam". Photos of Anna Diamond beside British politicians including David Cameron, Boris Johnson, and Janet Napolitano were considered examples of "espionage" charges. The images are said to have been related to the election campaign that Mrs. Diamond attended as a supporter. Mrs. Diamond's sentence was later reduced to 10 years in prison and was transferred to house arrest on bail in mid-2016 </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='30774'> <reference source='https://www.channel4.com/news/student-held-in-same-iranian-prison-as-nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-says-she-was-psychologically-tortured'> She was transferred from the 2-A IRGC Detention Center to the General Ward of Evin Prison more than seven months later. She has been repeatedly subjected to "psychological harassment" during his detention. IPA has re-authored a report based on the published record of his tortures. During the days when Mrs. Diamond was being held in the 2-A ward, IRGC interrogators woke her up at five o'clock and told her: > We are going to execute you now." Also, Anna Diamond heard the voice of a woman being tortured in the IRGC detention center, who was told, "This is your mother's voice. IRGC agents' claims may have been planned for her to be tortured psychologically. She repeatedly heard the screams, as well as gunfire sounds, which was annoying her. Sometimes, Mrs. Diamond's interrogations took up to 10 hours </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='30777'> She was acquitted of all charges </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='30778'> She returned to London </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='30779'> The "Unity of Families Against Government Hostage-taking" organization was commenced in collaboration with Nazar Zaka, Richard Ratcliffe, Anna Diamond, Saeed Abedini, Maryam Malekpour (Saeed Malekpour's sister), and Ali Rezaian (Jason Rezaian's brother) </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='32820'> <reference source='https://members.tortoisemedia.com/2020/09/07/inside-evin-audio-investigation-podcast/content.html'> The Tortoise Media reviewed the structure of Evin prison and human rights violations, including physical and psychological torture, rape, and forced confessions in a comprehensive report. In addition to Evin prison's history, former prisoners, such as Marina Nemat and Nazanin Zaghari, shared their experiences. Marina Nemat, the Iranian Christian, said that she was forced to marry one of the interrogators and converts to Islam to leave prison. Marina Nemat, Nasrin Parvaz, Maryam Zare, Ramin Jahanbegloo, Isha Momeni, Maryam Rostampour, Anna Diamond, and Nazanin Zaghari has been mentioned in this report </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>